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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1030 - Medieval/post-medieval sea wall, Halstow Marshes

Summary

The remains of an old sea wall on Halstow Marshes. Identified from aerial photographs. Also Marked on the 2nd to 4th edition Ordnance Survey maps (c.1891-1940). The earthworks of medieval or post medieval sea defences in the parish of High Halstow can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This sea wall runs from Egypt Bay in the north to the southern edge of Buckland Marshes in the south. The bank is positioned to the west of Decoy Fleet and Buckland Fleet with which it connects. The southern end of the sea wall once lined-up with the defences that run along the southern end of Buckland Marshes (see NMR 1535246). The southern 400m of the earthwork has since been levelled. It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 77723 77843 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet	TQ77NE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT

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Old sea wall. Photographs (1-9). Aslo marked on 2-4th edition OS maps (10).

The earthworks of medieval or post medieval sea defences in the parish of High Halstow can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This sea wall runs from Egypt Bay in the north (TQ 7803 7861) to the southern edge of Buckland Marshes in the south (TQ 7775 7708). The bank is positioned to the west of Decoy Fleet and Buckland Fleet with which it connects. The southern end of the sea wall once lined-up with the defences that run along the southern end of Buckland Marshes (see NMR 1535246) at TQ 7775 7708. This part of the earthwork has since been levelled and the most southerly surviving part is at TQ7747 7742. It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(11-14)

<1> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10019.

<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9862.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9861.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9854.

<5> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9829.

<6> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9828.

<7> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9631.

<8> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9476.

<9> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9475.

<10> KCC, 2007-9, EKPO/HERO pers comm (Miscellaneous Material). SKE13005.

<11> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 4051 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58898.

<12> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 3009-3010 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58834.

<13> Environment Agency, 2001, LIDAR TQ7878 Environment Agency D0015757 APR-2001 (Digital archive). SKE56063.

<14> Environment Agency, 2001, LIDAR TQ7676 Environment Agency D0015748 APR-2001 (Digital archive). SKE57234.

Sources/Archives (14)

<1> SWX10019 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 2069. print.
<2> SWX9862 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4053. print.
<3> SWX9861 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4050. print.
<4> SWX9854 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4025. print.
<5> SWX9829 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3028. print.
<6> SWX9828 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3025. print.
<7> SWX9631 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1064. print.
<8> SWX9476 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3003. print.
<9> SWX9475 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3001. print.
<10> SKE13005 Miscellaneous Material: KCC. 2007-9. EKPO/HERO pers comm.
<11> SKE58898 Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4051 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4051 16-JAN-1947.
<12> SKE58834 Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 3009-3010 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 3009-3010 16-JAN-1947.
<13> SKE56063 Digital archive: Environment Agency. 2001. LIDAR TQ7878 Environment Agency D0015757 APR-2001.
<14> SKE57234 Digital archive: Environment Agency. 2001. LIDAR TQ7676 Environment Agency D0015748 APR-2001.

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Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: The remains of an old sea wall on Halstow Marshes. Identified from aerial photographs. Also Marked on the 2nd to 4th edition Ordnance Survey maps (c.1891-1940).

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Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)

Record last edited

Mar 16 2026 2:43PM